11. balancing equations &

Order of Operations

Preservation of Equality

Remember that the equal sign does NOT mean, "the answer goes here." It shows a balance.

4 x 4 = 10 + 6 (Both sides show 16.)

What you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side so you can preserve the equality (keep them equal.)

BedmAS or Pemdas

  1. Brackets or Parentheses

  2. Exponents

  3. Division/Multiplication

  4. Addition/Subtraction

You will need to know this for the rest of your life, so memorize it now!

Games & Practice

How would I use this in everyday life?

Scientists often have to balance equations and use the order of operations, but we use these things, too!

If one recipe uses 3 cups of milk and 2 eggs (R = 3m + 2e) then a double batch would need 6 cups of milk and 4 eggs (2R = 6m + 4e). I multiplied both sides by 2!

Ashleigh is going shopping to buy supplies for a smoothie. She buys 2 bananas that are $0.50 each. And she buys yogurt for $3.50 but she has a coupon for $0.50 off.

cost = 2 x 0.5 + 3.50 - 0.50

Meme Challenges

A lot of people find these questions fun so they put them on the internet for people to solve. The answer here is 21. Do you know why?